Sword - Wakizashi Unsigned 'Hyoshinshi Hideyo 氷心子秀世' with Tokubetsu Kicho NBTHK Certifications - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

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【Product details】

This exceptional wakizashi from the Edo period is a masterpiece of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, complete with intricate mountings and individually certified as especially valuable (Tokubetsu Kicho) by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK). Both the sword and its mountings have received separate certificates of authenticity, affirming their historical and artistic significance.

The wakizashi includes a striking koshirae, the sword mountings are a highlight, featuring a scabbard (saya) finished in black lacquer and adorned with shakudo nanako, a fine-textured blackened copper decorated with raised patterns of bamboo and sparrows, symbolizing protection and good fortune. The menuki (ornamental fittings on the handle) display chrysanthemum motifs in shakudo nanako, representing longevity and rejuvenation, while the circular iron tsuba (sword guard) includes openwork of family crests with brass inlays, enhancing its aesthetic and historical value.

This sword comes with a copy of its Firearms and Swords Registration Certificate, as the original document has been returned to the authorities. The certificate, numbered 54840 and issued in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 20, Showa 52 (1977), categorizes the sword as a wakizashi with a length of 34.3 cm, a curvature of 0.7 cm, and one peg hole. The blade is unsigned.

Please note the wakizashi displays some signs of age, such as some rust on the blade and slight wear and rust on the fittings and tsuba, which are thoroughly documented in the photographs provided. The sword does not include the display stand shown.

Length of the blade: 46 cm
Total length including mountings: 53.5 cm

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